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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of five new or revised Indian Standards under the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.

Detailed Summary

The Bureau of Indian Standards, operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification on 16th March, 2026, from New Delhi (Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1488)), in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. This notification establishes five Indian Standards, all effective from 12th March, 2026. The established standards include: IS 3008: 2026 for 'Brushes, Shoe Blacking — Specification (Fifth Revision)', which concurrently replaces IS 3008: 2012 (Fourth Revision) to be withdrawn on 12th September, 2026; IS 7983: 2026 for 'Liquid Toilet Cleaner — Hydrochloric Acid Based — Specification (Second Revision)', replacing IS 7983: 1994 (First Revision) to be withdrawn on 12th September, 2026; IS 19669: 2026 for 'Enema Procedure — Code of Practice'; IS 19686: 2026 for 'Full Mud Bath Therapy — Code of Practice'; and IS 19693: 2026 for 'Full Immersion Bath Therapy — Code of Practice'. The notification specifies that standards to be withdrawn shall remain concurrently in force until their indicated withdrawal dates. The notification was signed by Chitra Gupta, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-21032026-271123 EXTRAORDINARY PART III-Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 194] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026/PHALGUNA 28, 1947 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th March, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1488). In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Indian standards, particulars of which are given in the second column of the schedule hereto annexed have been established on the date indicated against it in third column. The particulars of the standards, if any which are given in the fourth column shall also remain in force concurrently till they are withdrawn on the date indicated against them in the fifth column. SCHEDULE +------+-------------------------------------+---------------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | SI | No., Year & Title of the Indian | Date of | No., Year & Title of the Indian | Date of | | No. | Standards Established | Establishment | Standards to be Withdrawn, if any | Withdrawal | +======+=====================================+=====================+=====================================+====================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +------+-------------------------------------+---------------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 1 | IS 3008: 2026 | 12 March 2026 | IS 3008: 2012 | 12 September | | | Brushes, Shoe Blacking — | | Brushes, Shoe Blacking — | 2026 | | | Specification | | Specification | | | | (Fifth Revision) | | (Fourth Revision) | | +------+-------------------------------------+---------------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 2 | IS 7983: 2026 | 12 March 2026 | IS 7983: 1994 | 12 September | | | Liquid Toilet Cleaner — | | Toilet Cleaner, Liquid - | 2026 | | | Hydrochloric Acid Based — | | Specification | | | | Specification | | (First Revision) | | | | (Second Revision) | | | | +------+-------------------------------------+---------------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 3 | IS 19669: 2026 | 12 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | Enema Procedure — Code of | | | | | | Practice | | | | +------+-------------------------------------+---------------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 4 | IS 19686: 2026 | 12 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | Full Mud Bath Therapy — Code of | | | | | | Practice | | | | +------+-------------------------------------+---------------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 5 | IS 19693: 2026 | 12 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | Full Immersion Bath Therapy — | | | | | | Code of Practice | | | | +------+-------------------------------------+---------------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./773/2025-26] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.03.21 09:58:35 +05'30'

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